Nat receives a shocking call from Blake Hunter, a man who claims to have 'bought' her for protection after her father sold her off. She demands to speak to her father, but Blake refuses and reveals her father declared her dead and cut contact. Nat's father then admits his harsh decision was driven by the threat of a rising enemy faction called the Outcasts, forcing Nat into an arranged marriage with Blake to secure alliances. Nat rejects the proposal angrily. The episode ends with urgent calls for Ray and Massimo, signaling a sudden crisis.